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How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head

by Bill Peet · 1971

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Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king.

Genre
dragonsdragonsMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisfairy talefairy taleMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 46 pages

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